Clamp and display device including same

Abstract

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, since the electronic components are fixed on the PCB by the clamp, post processing, such as soldering or application of an adhesive, may be not needed. Also, since the PCB can be spaced from the adjacent configurations by the clamp, the efficient layout of the PCB is possible, resulting in an improvement of productivity of the PCB. In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a clamp comprises a fixing part configured to surround at least one part of the outer surface of an electronic component, a connection part extending from the fixing part, and penetrating a Printed Circuit Board (PCB), an interference part provided in at least one of the fixing part or the connection part, and configured to be interfered by the PCB and a spacing part protruding from at least one of the connection part or the fixing part.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A clamp for fixing an electronic component to a printed circuit board (PCB), the clamp comprising:
 a fixing part including a pressing part provided to surround an opposite portion of the electronic component to a portion facing the PCB and a support part bent from the pressing part and extending linearly toward the PCB; 
 a first interference part formed at one end of the support part, and configured to be interfered by the PCB; 
 a connection part extending from the support part, configured to be in a shape of a single rectangular column, and penetrating a hole formed in the PCB; 
 a second interference part provided in the connection part and configured to be interfered by the PCB; and 
 a spacing part protruding from at least one of the connection part and the fixing part, and 
 wherein the second interference part is a plurality of blades extending from one end of the single rectangular column in a direction in which the fixing part is disposed, 
 the first interference part includes one end contacted to one surface of the PCB and the second interference part includes one end contacted to another surface of the PCB, 
 a width of the support part is greater than a width of the hole and smaller than a width of the one end of the first interference part, and 
 the width of the one end of the first interference part is the same as a width of the one end of the second interference part. 
 
     
     
       2. The clamp according to  claim 1 , wherein the fixing part has elasticity to press the electronic component toward the PCB. 
     
     
       3. The clamp according to  claim 1 , wherein the spacing part is integrated into the fixing part or the connection part. 
     
     
       4. The clamp according to  claim 1 , wherein a plurality of fixing parts are provided to fix a plurality of electronic components. 
     
     
       5. The clamp according to  claim 1 , wherein the second interference part is formed at one end of the connection part. 
     
     
       6. The clamp according to  claim 1 , wherein the second interference part is flexible such that a diameter of the end of the second interference part is able to be reduced by an external force. 
     
     
       7. The clamp according to  claim 1 , wherein in the fixing part, a hole into which a part of the electronic component is able to be inserted is formed. 
     
     
       8. The clamp according to  claim 1 , wherein the connection part comprises:
 a first connection part formed at one end of the fixing part; and 
 a second connection part formed at another end of the fixing part. 
 
     
     
       9. The clamp according to  claim 8 , wherein the fixing part crosses a plurality of electronic components located between the first connection part and the second connection part. 
     
     
       10. The clamp according to  claim 9 , wherein a portion of the fixing part located between neighboring electronic components of the plurality of electronic components is bent to surround parts of outer surfaces of the neighboring electronic components. 
     
     
       11. A display device comprising:
 a rear cover forming a rear outer appearance of the display device; 
 a bottom chassis on which a backlight unit is rested; and 
 a printed circuit board (PCB) assembly disposed between the rear cover and the bottom chassis, and including a plurality of electronic components and a PCB on which the plurality of electronic components are mounted, 
 wherein the electronic components are mounted on the PCB by a clamp, the clamp comprising: 
 a pressing part disposed between the electronic components and the rear cover to prevent the electronic components from contacting the rear cover and configured to press the electronic components toward the PCB; 
 a support part bent from the pressing part and extending linearly toward the PCB; 
 a spacing part protruding from at least one of the pressing part and the support part, and configured to space the PCB assembly from the rear cover or the bottom chassis; 
 a first interference part formed at one end of the support part, and configured to be interfered by the PCB; 
 a connection part extending from the first interference part, configured to be in a shape of a single rectangular column, and penetrating a hole formed in the PCB; and 
 a second interference part including a plurality of blades extending from one end of the connection part in a direction in which the support part is disposed, the second interference part configured to be interfered by the PCB, and 
 wherein the first interference part includes one end contacted to one surface of the PCB and the second interference part includes one end contacted to another surface of the PCB, 
 a width of the support part is greater than a width of the hole and smaller than a width of the one end of the first interference part, and 
 the width of the one end of the first interference part is the same as a width of the one end of the second interference part. 
 
     
     
       12. The display device according to  claim 11 , wherein a plurality of pressing parts extend from the support part. 
     
     
       13. The display device according to  claim 11 , wherein in the pressing part, a hole into which a part of the electronic components is able to be inserted is formed. 
     
     
       14. The display device according to  claim 11 , wherein the clamp is injection-molded with a material having non-conductivity.